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WhatsApp Marketing for Shopify — the complete guide

Nils SpölgenJuly 10, 20261 min readLast reviewed: August 2026
Keaz cover: the complete guide to WhatsApp marketing for Shopify stores

In short

The complete WhatsApp marketing playbook for Shopify merchants: opt-in, flows, and automation — conservatively measured, ready to ship.

Everything a Shopify merchant needs to turn WhatsApp into a measurable revenue channel — from first opt-in to automated post-purchase flows. Start here, then work through each chapter.

In this guide

  1. Getting started with KeazWhat Keaz does, and why WhatsApp beats email for commerce.
  2. Building your first opt-in flowCollect WhatsApp consent at checkout, GDPR-compliant.
  3. Automating post-purchase journeysOrder updates, cross-sell, and review requests on autopilot.

How to use this guide

Each chapter below is a standalone article. Read them in order for the full playbook, or jump straight to the topic you need.

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Nils Spölgen

Nils Spölgen

Founder at Keaz. Serial founder in chat marketing — built a local agency into Keaz, the WhatsApp marketing platform for Shopify. Bootstrapped the MVP, raised funding, and scaled to 200+ merchants in DACH. Writes about flows, opt-in & GDPR, Klaviyo, and realistic revenue benchmarks — prefers conservative math over impressive claims. View profile

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